Necktie



H. L. GREENBERG.

NECKTIE.

APPLICATION FILED 050.26, 1919.

Patented NOY. 16, 1920.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

HYMAN' L. GREENBERG, 'OF PORTLAND, MAINE.

NECKTIE.

Specification of Letters Patent. Patented NOV. 16, 1920.

Application filed December 26, 1919. Serial No. 347,629.

have invented certainnew and useful Improvements in Neckties, of which the followin is a specification.

y invention relates to neckties'of that class known as four-in-hand ties and the object of the invention is to produce a simple reversible tie which can be converted easily from one pattern to another, which can be readily opened and pressed and which is reinforced in such a way as to resist the tendency of such ties to stretch and lose their shape.

My necktie in its preferable form has the usual expanded ends with a flat narrow neck band connecting the ends and the tie 1s made up of two thicknesses of fabric each having a different pattern.

The neck band is provided ,with a reinforcing strip stitched between the two thicknesses and there is also stitched to the edge of the neck band one edge of a sliding band which may be turned over the neck band in either direction to form a sliding bearing between the tie and the collar.

Fastening devices are secured on opposite edges of the end portions of the tie, these fastening devices being-preferably ball and socket snap fasteners and in securing these to the tie opposite members of the fasteners are secured to the opposite faces of the tie so that the tie may be turned in either direction and held in its turned position by the snap fasteners. Y Y

I have illustrated my invention by means of the accompanying drawing which illustrates the preferred embodiment of my invention.

Referring-to the drawing, 7

Figure 1 is the necktie flattened out,

Fig. 2 is the same folded,

Fig. 3 is a section on the l1ne 1-1 of Fig. 2,

Fig. 4 is a section on the line 2"2 of Fig. 1, and, Fig. 5 is the same sectlon as Fig. 4 with the edges joined together.

In the drawing, 3 and 4 represent the two thicknesses of the body portion of the tie 'having a flat narrow connecting neck band 5.

The pieces 3 and 4 are preferably made from silk and are cut on the bias so that any longitudinal pull tends to stretch and narrow them.

To overcome thistendency I stitch between the two thicknesses of the neck band a piece of reinforcing material 6 which extends a short. distance into the ends. This reinforcing strip holds the neck band firmly in position and prevents its being narrowed by a pull on the tie.

Snap fasteners are used for fastening the two edges of the two ends together when the two are overlapped.

As here shown, 77 represent the ball members of the fasteners securedto one of the edges of the end and 8--8 are the socket members fastened to the opposite edge and also to the opposite side.

It will thus be seen that by folding the ends of the tie in either direction the two members of the fastener will lock together.

For the purpose of allowing the tie to run easily in the collar I may provide a sliding band 9 preferably of satin faced material, one edge of the band being secured to one ed e of the neck band 5 forming a flap which w1ll fold over against either surface or the band ma be otherwise attached.

necktie made in this manner may be readily opened up and. pressed and reversed so that either of the fabrics of which it is made will show, thus having in effect two neckties in one.

I claim:

1. A reversible four-in-hand necktie having widened ends and a flat narrow neck band and consisting of two thicknesses of fabric cut on the bias and secured together face to face with a reinforcing strip stitched to said band and fastening devices on the opposing edges of said ends for detachably connecting the edges together when the tie is folded laterally in either direction.

2. A reversible four-in-hand necktie having widened ends and a flat narrow neck band consisting of two thicknesses of fabric with-a sliding band of smooth fabric connected by one edge to the edge of said neck band and adapted to*fold in either direction to rovide a sliding band to facilitate the sli ing of the tie in .the collar.

In testimony whereof I have afiixed my signature.

HYMAN L. GREENBERG- 

